Question

When a force acts on a stationary rigid body, which is free to move, the body starts moving in a straight path in the direction of force. This is called:

• A. Linear force
• B. Translational force
• C. Both A and B
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B

According to the definition of translational motion, when a force acts on a stationary rigid body, which is free to move, the body starts moving in a straight path in the direction of force. This is called linear force or translational force.